How to treat border collie eczema

Nov 28,2023
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Treatment methods for border collie eczema:

1. Wipe the dog’s affected area with iodine or erythromycin ointment, and take the dog to bask in the sun more often.

2. If the eczema is caused by mite infection, oral mite repellent drugs can be taken. Eczema caused by fungi requires external antifungal pet drugs.

3. Medicated shampoo containing chlorhexidine, miconazole or benzoyl peroxide can be used for medicated bath treatment.

The reasons why Border Collies get eczema:

1. Dogs are allergic: Dog eczema usually refers to the sensitization of the epidermal cells of the dog’s skin to sensitizing substances. Inflammatory reactions caused by allergenic factors in the environment or food and various allergens that can cause allergies.

2. Dogs are prone to eczema when they are exposed to external physical stimulation, such as mechanical pressure, friction, bites, scratches, mosquito bites, etc.

3. Due to weather conditions, hot and muggy weather can easily cause dogs to suffer from eczema.

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